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AMP Featured, News, donald trump, politics, Virginia

Why Virginia’s Gubernatorial Race Is Such a Big Deal

Supporters of Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe attend a get-out-the-vote rally

In addition to being an important race for Virginians, this election will have a huge impact nationwide.

The post Why Virginia’s Gubernatorial Race Is Such a Big Deal first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Black Hair, NCIS

You MVP Shalita Grant on NCIS: New Orleans’ Physical and Emotional Damage With Her Hair

shalita grant wearing a wig that dishonors her ancestors to protect her natural hair

"With NCIS, it wasn't just that the people didn't know how to do my hair. The cosmetology board teaches that hair is hair, which essentially erases Black and Asian hair, because there are differences...What was specific to them was a couple of producers who were committed to [my character] Sonja Percy not having a natural curl pattern."

The post You MVP Shalita Grant on NCIS: New Orleans’ Physical and Emotional Damage With Her Hair first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, only murders in the building, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin

Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Is One of the Most Impressive, Affecting Hidden Gems on TV

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short pose in the lobby of 'Only Murders In the Building'

'Only Murders in the Building' came out of nowhere and established itself as one of the most refreshing, eclectic, and well-written shows of the year.

The post Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Is One of the Most Impressive, Affecting Hidden Gems on TV first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

The Palm of My Hand Just Shuddered Because the Tug O’ War Minigame Is Returning to Mario Party Superstars

Mario Party Superstars

Nintendo has included a warning with the Tug o' War minigame in Mario Party Superstars to try and prevent analog rotation with the palm of the hand.

The post The Palm of My Hand Just Shuddered Because the Tug O’ War Minigame Is Returning to Mario Party Superstars first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland

Okay Who Is This Mystery Character Tom Holland Is Talking About in Spider-Man: No Way Home?

Peter Parker looking confused, trying to figure things out in Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man: Far From Home

And the spoilers are being kept to a minimum. Sort of. We think we know a lot about this movie but then again, we could know nothing at all about what is coming for Peter Parker. But apparently, Tom Holland is getting very good at giving us just enough information to speculate while also not giving us anything at all. 

The post Okay Who Is This Mystery Character Tom Holland Is Talking About in Spider-Man: No Way Home? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Insecure

Insecure Returns and Shakes Things up as Final Season Begins

the ladies (and one husband) of insecure trying to figure out their lives

"If you knew the end is coming, what would you do with the time left?" That is the question Insecure is answering for itself with this final season.

The post Insecure Returns and Shakes Things up as Final Season Begins first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen to Reprise Anakin Skywalker Role in Star Wars TV Series Ahsoka

Hayden Christensen still looking like a snack

It's been a long time coming for Hayden Christensen fans but now, it seems as if our time has arrived! Finally, the rise of Christensen is upon us and I could not be happier! 

The post Hayden Christensen to Reprise Anakin Skywalker Role in Star Wars TV Series Ahsoka first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, COVID, loans, Pokémon (franchise)

No, Sir, You Cannot Use a COVID Relief Loan on a Rare Pokémon Card!

Pokémon Team Rocket

Vinath Oudomsine, a man from Dublin, Georgia, was charged with wire fraud for using most of his COVID relief loan on a rare Pokémon card.

The post No, Sir, You Cannot Use a COVID Relief Loan on a Rare Pokémon Card! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, things we saw today, trans rights

Things We Saw Today: Twitter Suspends Republican Rep. For Misgendering Trans Health Official

A protester holds a sign reading "Your words have consequences"

This kind of transphobic nonsense is distressingly prevalent on Twitter, but for once, the platform actually intervened to uphold its own code of conduct.

The post Things We Saw Today: Twitter Suspends Republican Rep. For Misgendering Trans Health Official first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Dune, Dune: Part One

New to Dune and Worried the Movie Will Be Too Confusing? Don’t Be.

Paul (Timothee Chalamet) holds up a knife above his head in a scene from Dune.

You don’t have to know much about Dune to know that it is overwhelming in scope.

The post New to Dune and Worried the Movie Will Be Too Confusing? Don’t Be. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jason Sudeikis, Saturday Night Live, Ted Lasso

Jason Sudeikis Brought Big Ted Lasso Energy to His SNL Monologue

Jason Sudeikis smiles during his Saturday Night Live monologue

"It's truly shocking to me," Sudeikis said of Ted Lasso's success, "because it's built around two things Americans hate: soccer and kindness."

The post Jason Sudeikis Brought Big Ted Lasso Energy to His SNL Monologue first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Dune: Part One, Things We Saw

Things We Saw Today: Dune Making Solid Numbers on Big Screen With Projection of $39.1 Million

Zendaya as Chani in the upcoming Dune Part One

According to Variety it should meet the targeting a $33 million opening weekend haul, while other industry projections have the film opening as highly $39.1 million. Overseas the film has already made $130 million from international markets heading into the weekend. This is a huge success for Villeneuve, Dune fans such as myself, and sci-fi in general.

The post Things We Saw Today: Dune Making Solid Numbers on Big Screen With Projection of $39.1 Million first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Bill Maher, Dave Chappelle

Bill Maher Defends Dave Chappelle: “I’m Team Dave, but That Doesn’t Mean I’m Anti-Trans.”

bill maher talks about Dave Chappelle because what else is there to do

HBO’s Bill Maher of course took some time on his show Real Time to push back against criticism aimed at comedian Dave Chappelle, whose Netflix special has come under fire for being transphobic and caused a walkout from trans employees.

The post Bill Maher Defends Dave Chappelle: “I’m Team Dave, but That Doesn’t Mean I’m Anti-Trans.” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Alec Baldwin, R.I.P.

What We Know About Fatal Rust Accident That Took the Life of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

Halyna Hutchins attends the SAGindie Sundance Filmmakers Reception at Cafe Terigo on January 28, 2019 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Fred Hayes/Getty Images for SAGindie)

On Thursday, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died when actor Alec Baldwin, fired a prop gun while filming a scene for the movie Rust, in New Mexico. The shooting also wounded director Joel Souza. The accident was painfully tragic, but there is also a lot of misinformation and speculation about why everything happened in this way. Here is what we know and what has been confirmed.

The post What We Know About Fatal Rust Accident That Took the Life of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Alligator Loki, Loki, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: There’s a Bread Version of Alligator Loki

Alligator Loki in Marvel Studios' LOKI, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.

Would I die for 'Dough-ki' in the same way I would the Alligator Loki from the show? Yes, absolutely.

The post Things We Saw Today: There’s a Bread Version of Alligator Loki first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Batman (character), Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson

Kristen Stewart Is Down to Play Some Other Scary Person, Just Not the Joker

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: Jury member Kristen Stewart attends the screening of "Blackkklansman" during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2018 in Cannes, France.

Kristen Stewart might not want to play the Joker to Robert Pattinson's Batman, but she's not against playing one of his villains.

The post Kristen Stewart Is Down to Play Some Other Scary Person, Just Not the Joker first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, A Nightmare on Elm Street, bo burnham, Bo Burnham: Inside

Bo Burnham Filmed Inside In the Nightmare On Elm Street House

Bo Burnham with Socko in Inside

So if you didn't have nightmares about existential dread after watching Inside the first time around, maybe now you'll have nightmares about Freddy Krueger?

The post Bo Burnham Filmed Inside In the Nightmare On Elm Street House first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, Texas, U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Once Again Refuses To Block Texas Abortion Ban

A pro-choice protester in a Planned Parenthood shirt holds a sign saying "This is bullshit"

"Every day the Court fails to grant relief is devastating, both for individual women and for our constitutional system as a whole," Justice Sotomayor writes in her scathing dissent.

The post Supreme Court Once Again Refuses To Block Texas Abortion Ban first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, rare books, Saint Heron, Solange

Solange’s Saint Heron Starts Community Library For Rare Books By Black, Brown Authors

Solange Knowles, Shantel Pass, and other members of Saint Heron. Image over a photo of books. (Image: Rafael Rios.) https://www.essence.com/entertainment/only-essence/saint-heron-exclusive/

Solange's Saint Heron created spaces for visual and music artist conversations and preservation. Now, they are aiming to get rare Black books into the hands of readers.

The post Solange’s Saint Heron Starts Community Library For Rare Books By Black, Brown Authors first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, bruce banner, Hulk, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

I Keep Thinking About Those Unexplained Hulk Reveals in Shang-Chi

Wearing a purple shirt, Mark Ruffalo smiles as Bruce Banner in Avengers

In 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' we see a few unexpected reveals about the Hulk and Hulk-related things. What's happening here?

The post I Keep Thinking About Those Unexplained Hulk Reveals in Shang-Chi first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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